Grease, Grit and Crime

Oppression. Harassment. Second class status. Whatever, it’s all good for millennials. Unless the regime crosses the one line they care about, in this quasi parody, quasi political, quasi queasy comedy. You can also watch the film version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/297386299

Frankie’s got a problem. He’s on a run of bad luck that’s so freakishly bizarre, he’d be laughed out of Hollywood if he tried to sell his hard-luck saga. But he doesn’t mind telling Lori. Hey, he’ll even show off his well-crafted plan for digging out of his cavernous debtor’s hole. But even with Lori’s guidance, can he pull the plan off to cover his “nut” in time? See the movie version at:

https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/6615855

In a classic political case of say it till the world believes it, a group of dissenters are branded by the mad king as mutants, and therefore excommunicated. Their families, careers and former lives lost, the mutants are forced to rely on each other in the Mutants Anonymous headquarters, where they plot their revenge.

Welcome to today’s trendiest post-COVID ingestion center, formerly known as a restaurant. And watch all hell break loose. You can also see the animated film at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/447230080

Ever wonder where all those exotic, erotic and inane new ailments come from? And the miracle treatments that come with them? The answers are finally revealed in this unauthorized recording. See the movie version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/124897691

Talk about an awkward, chance encounter. This is definitely not what either Karen or Sal expected or planned for. But now that they're in it, how the hell do they get out of it? A dark comedy, dramedy or comedic drama - your call. See the movie version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/124897691

‪As the world gets crazier, corporate competition gets tougher. And when competition gets tougher, corporations will do anything—anything—to thrive. Anything. Got four minutes? Take a listen to the latest episode.‬ see the movie version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/39410736

Broke independent filmmaker Declan has only one supporter left: his faithful dog, Chuckles. That’s because Declan promised Chuckles a leading role in his new film. But now Declan has a more lucrative idea—if he can sell it to Chuckles. See the movie version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/72359081

This was supposed to be easy: upper East side fundraiser, cocktails, formalwear. So why are Chester and Virginia now parked at midnight in the worst neighborhood in town, standing out like Christmas lights on poison ivy? And why is that gangster approaching with a tire iron? Is there even enough money on the planet to put up with this shit? See the movie version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/428290926